Edwin Powell. 1889–1953, US astronomer, noted for his investigations of nebulae and the recession of the galaxies
Hubble in American English
(ˈhʌbəl)
Edwin (Powell)1889-1953; U.S. astronomer
hubble in American English
(ˈhʌbəl)
noun
1.
a small hump, as on the surface of ice or a road
2. Scot & Northern English
a.
a heap; pile
b.
a tumult; hubbub; uproar
Word origin
[perh. ‹ early D hobbel knot, bump; akin to heuvel hill]
Hubble in American English
(ˈhʌbəl)
noun
Edwin Powell 1889–1953, U.S. astronomer: pioneer in extragalactic research
All related terms of 'Hubble'
hubble-bubble
hubbub ; turmoil
Hubble effect
→ redshift
Hubble constant
the rate at which the expansion velocity of the universe depends on distance away. It is currently estimated to lie in the range 60–80 km s –1 megaparsec –1
Hubble's law
a law stating that the velocity of recession of a galaxy is proportional to its distance from the observer
Hubble parameter
the rate at which the expansion velocity of the universe depends on distance away. It is currently estimated to lie in the range 60–80 km s –1 megaparsec –1
Hubble telescope
a telescope launched into orbit around the earth in 1990 to provide information about the universe in the visible , infrared , and ultraviolet ranges
Hubble classification
a method of classifying galaxies depending on whether they are elliptical , spiral , barred spiral, or irregular
Hubble's constant
the ratio of the recessional velocity of galaxies to their distance from the sun, with current measurements of its value ranging from 50 to 100 km/ sec per megaparsec
Hubble space telescope
a telescope launched into orbit around the earth in 1990 to provide information about the universe in the visible, infrared , and ultraviolet ranges
space telescope
a satellite put in orbit around the earth and equipped with an extremely accurate reflecting telescope , cameras , etc.: it is designed to relay astronomical data to the earth
hookah
an oriental pipe for smoking marijuana , tobacco , etc, consisting of one or more long flexible stems connected to a container of water or other liquid through which smoke is drawn and cooled
kalian
an oriental pipe for smoking marijuana , tobacco , etc, consisting of one or more long flexible stems connected to a container of water or other liquid through which smoke is drawn and cooled
narguileh
hookah
sheesha
an oriental pipe for smoking marijuana , tobacco , etc, consisting of one or more long flexible stems connected to a container of water or other liquid through which smoke is drawn and cooled
shisha
an oriental pipe for smoking marijuana , tobacco , etc, consisting of one or more long flexible stems connected to a container of water or other liquid through which smoke is drawn and cooled